Senator William Hughes of New Jersey Dies in Paterson
United States Senator William Hughes of Paterson died in Trenton at 10 15 am after weeks in hospital with septic poisoning from a teeth infection leading to bronchial pneumonia. Born in Ireland he rose to fame after being chosen senator on Sept 12 1912 and taking office March 4 1913. He leaves a widow and two daughters aged 16 and 8.
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William Hughes
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Droughden
Ireland
Seattle Livestock Receipts Report for Hogs Cattle
Seattle market notes 176 hogs and 37 cattle received on January 30. Cattle and hog prices showed strength, sheep steady compared with previous quotations.
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Teutons Give Way To Italian Pressure On Asiago
Italian forces report 2600 prisoners taken and six guns along the Asiago plateau. More than 160 machine guns captured as Austrians defend positions. Rome notes heavy Italian fire and severe Austrian losses including two divisions nearly wiped out.
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Asiago
Italians Launch First Day Falklands Style Mountain Attack
Italian forces in the Northern Italy theater report a daylight surprise assault in the Brenta to Asiggo area near Bassano. 1,500 enemy troops including 60 officers were captured, with air support claiming 12 enemy aircraft losses. Heavy fighting persisted into night as Italian lines held and allied batteries supported the advance.
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Brenta River
Frenzela
Bassano
Brenta
Asiggo
Italians Hold Key Alpine Positions in renewed drive
Italian forces renewed attacks on the Asiago plateau retaining Col Del Thasso and Monte Di Val Bella on the mountain front. Monte Sisemol region saw a collapse with heavy losses as Monte Di Val Bella and Col Del Rosso remained under enemy control.
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Berlin
London
Col del Thasso
Monte di Val Bella
Monte Sisemol
Asiago
Col del Rosso
Italians Reinforced on Northern Front in Will to Hold
Vienna dispatch reports Italian forces receive constant reinforcements on the northern front. After a stubborn defense the Austrians reportedly ceded Monte Di Val Bella and Col Del Rosso despite heroic resistance.
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Vienna
London
Monte di Val Bella
Col del Rosso
Former German Consular Agent Elm Freed on Parole
Spokane reports Arthur Elm former German consular agent here is released on parole on January 30. Elm previously faced charges related to his activities in the city and now returns to civilian status under parole supervision.
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Arthur Elm
Paroled In Washington After Proscribed Area Charge
A detainee held since December for being within a proscribed area without a permit from the U S marshal was released on parole this afternoon by order of the attorney general in Washington.
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Washington
War Time Victory urged by National Unity League leaders
The executive council of the League for National Unity convened in New York urging all West Congress members to support the government and defeat pacifist and pro German candidates. Samuel Gompers presided as the meeting discussed rallying veterans to back pro war candidates and curb anti American elements ahead of November elections. Theodore N. Vail chairs the league’s council.
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League For National Unity
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League
Tien
Theodore N. Vail
Counell
Brazil to Send Fleet to Aid Allies in European Waters
Rio Janeiro reports Admiral Pedro Frentin named commander of a Brazilian fleet to cooperate with Allied ships in Europe. Brazil will patrol coast from the Guinea border to its southern limit and adds to its strength with two modern dreadnoughts Minas Geraes and Sao Paulo built in the United States. The navy also includes coast defense ships cruisers destroyers submarines and other craft. Brazilian foreign notes stress firm resolve to aid the war effort with aviators in England and with cruiser destroyer squadrons.
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Brazil
Chile
United States
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Arthur Peel
General Woods Wounded At Front In France
Paris Jan 30 Maj Gen Leonard Wood US Army remains at Stitz Carlton hospital after a flesh arm wound. He expects recovery within a week and shows improvement. Lt Col Charles Kilbourne Wood’s aide reports facial wound. eye loss possible. Maj Kenyon Joyce wounded in arm improving.
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Leonard Wood
United States Army
Stitz- Carlton Hospital
Charles EB. Kilbourne
Wood
Wood's Staff, Who Was Wounded In the Face, May Lose His Right Eye. Maj
Kenyon A. Joyce
Battleship Runs Aground In Ice Channel Near Atlantic Port
An Atlantic Port report says a pre dreadnought battleship grounded on a sandbar while breaking ice in a channel. The vessel was resting easily and officers expected to refloat at the next high tide. It notes older battleships helped clear shipping channels during the cold spell.
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Resumption of Peace Parley Amid Diplomatic Movements
A Brest Litovsk dispatch reports Count Ozernin and Dr von Kuehlmann with German aides joining Turkish and Bolshevik envoys including Leon Trotzky in Brest for the peace negotiations. The political commission sittings were postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday.
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Tilsat.Pasha
Leon Trotzky
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German claim blocks Polish representation in peace talks
Petrograd reports that German foreign secretary Von Kuchimann refused to allow Poland’s J Kuchurzewski to attend the Brest Litovsk negotiations. The Russian delegation supposedly recognizes self determination but rejects the German backed government. Warsaw workers stage a general strike and demonstrations are dispersed by German forces.
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Warsaw
von Kuchimann
Russia
Leviathan carries thousands of troops from former enemy ships
Secretary Daniels said 600,000 to 1,000,000 tons of former enemy shipping are aiding the expeditionary forces. The Leviathan capable of 10,000 troops per voyage, though 5,000 was deemed comfortable. American engineers improved speed and welded repairs outpacing German shipbuilders, enabling rapid return to service.
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France
Waterland
Centralized Control of Transatlantic Shipping
Washington reports a ship control committee formed by the Shipping Board War and Navy departments and other authorities to pool ships for Europe bound supplies. Frankin of International Mercantile Marine chairs with Raymond of Clyde Mallory and Sir Cunnop Guthrie directing British shipping. The plan aims to speed cargoes by routing vessels to southern ports and prioritizing high value materials.
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Food and Fuel Administrations
Europe
Fr. A. S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
H. RR. Raymond
Clyde and Mallory Lines
New York
Sir Cunnop Guthrie
United States
Railroad Administration
Reed Named New York Consul by Workmen and Soldiers
Petrograd reports John Reed, American journalist and socialist, chosen as consul of the workmen and soldiers' republic in New York succeeding the prior regime appointee. M Tchitcherin informs U S Ambassador Francis of the appointment. Reed plans to return to face a New York indictment over alleged pacifist propaganda, with Russian socialists vowing a new Leibknicht case.
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Tuoadhy
John Reed
Republic
New York
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David R. Francis
Reed
Russia
Leibknicht
Bitter Arrangment of the Chancellor
A critical report on German chancellor von Hertling and his peace speech. Radek claims Germany aims to place burdens on others while French Italian and British war weariness blocks response. The piece questions Belgium's independence and notes Austrian influence and German fears of Aryan pressure.
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Bayan
Germany
Cietfraatny
Railtonairs
Philosaphy
Clere
Count von Mertling
Belgium
Count von Hertling
Austria
Troops and Strikers Clash in Berlin
Berlin saw clashes between troops and strikers as social democratic cadres urged cooperation. Railway workers planned a meeting on a possible strike but were dispersed by police, with many arrests reported.
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Vienna grain warehouses burn amid suspected arson
A Vienna grain warehouse fire causes enormous damage. The dispatch from Amsterdam via Exchange Telegraph cites Revolutionary involvement as a suspected cause. Later, reports note mass strikes in Kiel Hamburg Wilhelmian Westphalian districts.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
Exchange
Aerial Attack Hits Zeebrugge Base In Belgium
The Telegraat correspondent reports a severe aerial strike targeted at Zeebrugge the German submarine base in Northern Belgium on Tuesday afternoon.
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Zeebrugge
Belgium
Telegraat
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